WWE TLC 2019: Results, Highlights, and Grades

Humberto Carrillo vs. Andrade (w/Zelina Vega) [Kickoff Grudge Match]

Will Zelina Vega cost Andrade the match again? We shall see. Andrade and Humberto Carrillo perform some ground based offense to start the match and Andrade takes control with a running shoot kick and knee strike in the corner for the two-count. Andrade Irish whips Zelina Vega for a back body drop.

He Irish whips Carrillo again but Carrillo counters with an elbow strike, and an arm drag. Andrade rolls out of the ring and Carrillo attempts an aerial assault, but Andrade pushes Carrillo off the top rope. He grabs Carrillo outside, delivers a knife edge chop, and tosses him back into the ring. Andrade locks in a Cross Armbreaker on the ropes for the four-count by the referee.

He then continues to target the left shoulder of Carrillo as Carrillo attempts to rally back. He feeds off the WWE Universe in the Target Center and delivers a head strike to Andrade. He attempts an Enziguiri but misses. Andrade attempts to take control, but Carrillo delivers a Hurricanrana. Andrade charges at Carrillo but falls outside the ring.

Andrade gets back in the ring and performs a flurry of punches with Carrillo. Carrillo then rallies back with a springboard crossbody and Enziguiri. He attempts a standing moonsault, but Andrade counters that Moonsault and lands Carrillo at the corner turnbuckle for the double knees. Carrillo counters the Double knees charge with the Dropkick under the jaw.

Andrade rolls out of the ring and Carrillo delivers a suicide dive outside the ring. He tosses him back into the ring for the two-count. Carrillo gets Andrade caught in the ropes and goes on the top rope to deliver a Missile Dropkick for the two-count. Carrillo goes on the top rope again.

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Andrade stops him and catches him in a tree of woe to deliver a Double Stomp outside the ring. He tosses him back into the ring for the two-count. Crowd is chanting “This is Awesome.” Indeed, it is. Carrillo counters a Suplex into an Enziguiri. Andrade counters the Enziguiri into a Clothesline.

Both men get up. Carrillo charges at Andrade but Andrade counters with a knee to his face. Andrade goes to the top rope, but Carrillo stops Andrade with an Enziguiri off the top rope. Andrade gets Carrillo at the corner turnbuckle and delivers the Double Stomp for the two-count.

Zelina Vega gets on the apron to distract Carrillo. Andrade almost bumps into Vega like he did on Raw, but he does not make the same mistake again. Carrillo rolls up Andrade but Andrade counters the roll up into a small package of his own.

Andrade goes to the top rope, but Carrillo then takes control with an Inverted Hurricanrana and Moonsault off the top rope for the three-count and the victory. Zelina Vega comes in the ring to console Andrade, but Andrade brushes her off and leaves the ring in anger.

Result: Humberto Carrillo

Grade: 3.0/5.0 Stars

Analysis: Great match! There was some good in-ring psychology with an amazing throwback to the incident between Andrade and Vega that occurred on Raw last week. The crowd was already on their feet for the kickoff match and it goes to show how talented these superstars are in the ring. Good way to start the show, and it’ll be interesting to see how the partnership between Andrade and Vega blows up in the weeks to come.